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A chef in a white uniform stands smiling inside a restaurant with wooden chairs and colourful wall art in the background.

Chef Sheldon Simeon brings Tin Roof to the skies on Hawaiian Airlines

Three assorted sandwiches from the Finnair new summer menu 2026 are arranged on a tray table inside an aeroplane cabin, with seats and a window visible in the background.

Brussels Airlines to introduce sandwiches from Belgian brand Bon

A meal setting inspired by Josh Emett for Air New Zealand features a main dish of meat, vegetables, and potato, complemented by a side salad, bread, drink, coffee, dessert, and pretzels on a beige background.

Finnair unveils its Finnish summer inspired menus

A man in a white chef's coat and a woman in an airline uniform, representing gategroup, stand in front of an Air New Zealand aeroplane inside a hangar.

Josh Emett joins Air New Zealand as Culinary Ambassador

A plate of rice with grilled vegetables, pecans, and garnish sits on a white tablecloth next to a glass of water, cutlery, and salt and pepper shakers—showcasing the fresh flavours from Virgin Australia’s new menu.

gategroup and deSter power Lufthansa’s biggest onboard overhaul

A variety of breakfast dishes, reminiscent of an Air France in-flight spread, including waffles, scrambled eggs with bacon, fruit, granola, chia pudding, juice, and coffee on a pink table. A hand reaches for a plate.

Virgin Australia’s new inflight menu changes

A breakfast tray with a croissant, jar of honey, fruit jam, organic cereal, breadstick, serviette, and a bowl of yoghurt on a two-tone background—perfect for enjoying after redeeming your Korean Air awards.

Air France upgrades Premium cabin second meal service

A hand holds a pack of Trik pretzel sticks with an Air Serbia design next to an aeroplane window showing clouds, evoking the excitement of earning Korean Air awards whilst travelling.

Air Serbia adds Trik pretzel sticks & expands Duty Free

Two people stand side by side at an event, smiling at the camera whilst holding a plaque together against a dark, decorated backdrop featuring Xiamen Air Michelin meals.

Korean Air wins multiple awards in Hamburg

Large exhibition stand with a "gategroup" sign, sheer curtains, a central vertical screen displaying food, and spotlights marking a pathway—highlighting recent Korean Air Awards achievements.

Inside gategroup’s WTCE 2026 showcase

A table set with assorted dishes including salad, pasta, eggs with bacon, vegetables, nuts, cheese, sauces, drinks, and cutlery on a light surface—perfect for celebrating Korean Air awards with a delightful meal.

Alaska Airlines launches International Business Class

A chef stands beside two packaged meals labelled "David's Chicken Rice" with Chinese text above, reminiscent of the careful presentation found in ANA Franzi amenity kits.

Xiamen Airlines launches sixth Michelin-starred chef program

Join the Inflight Lab in Vienna on June 9-10

Hands-on free workshops for airline food, beverage and inflight professionals. In collaboration with Austrian Airlines.

A man in Huntsman tailoring holds a tray of food.

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A collage featuring stacked stones, textured fabric, wavy lines, a person applying an under-eye patch with aeroplane talking products, and curved objects, plus an aeroplane icon in the top right corner.

Plane Talking Products: Products Worth Flying For

Assorted ceramic and glass tableware, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils are arranged neatly on a beige surface along with a black placemat, folded serviette, and an intervine inflight wine bottle.

Gispol: Navigating the future in onboard service design

A table set with a bowl of pasta, a salad plate, a bottle of intervine inflight wine, and two filled champagne glasses in a luxurious dining setting.

Intervine: Inflight Wine Specialists

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MyDrap: Less Space, Less Weight, Better Service

Three white Elag Group airline sick bags with printed text and logos are displayed on a plain grey surface.

Meet ELAG Group: inflight packaging since 1956

A glass of sparkling beverage labelled “Scandinavian” sits on a blue surface, surrounded by white and blue ceramic dishes, a metal spoon, and treats from Madhouse Bakehouse.

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